Deciding Where To Locate Your Outdoor Pizza Oven
The decision to install a pizza oven in your backyard is a big one. And deciding you want a pizza oven is just the first step in the process. Once you've decided to purchase it, you then have to decide where to set it up. Here are some key things to consider as you decide where to locate your pizza oven:
Where will people gather?
When you have friends over and you all make pizzas together, they are definitely going to want to get in on the action and see your pizza oven at work. As such, you'll want to put your pizza oven somewhere convenient where people can gather around. Consider locating the pizza oven a few feet from the area where people typically sit, as people will then be able to watch pizzas being made without getting up from their chairs.
Where will you store the wood?
Assuming you are looking at a wood-fired pizza oven, you will need to store some wood to fuel it. You don't want to store that wood directly next to the pizza oven, but you don't want to have to store it entirely across the yard, either. So, make sure you choose a location for your pizza oven where you can store the wood a few feet away—preferably on a rack that's raised off the ground.
Are there any materials that would be harmed by the heat?
Pay attention to the materials that the items throughout your yard are made from. If you have anything that is made from a sort of plastic or vinyl, you do not want to put the pizza oven too close to that item. The heat coming off the oven could cause the materials to melt. You do not, for example, want to put the pizza oven too close to a vinyl-sided home.
Is the terrain flat?
Make sure the area where you have the pizza oven installed is flat. If it is not flat, you may need to have a concrete company come pour a level pad that you can place the oven on. Most pizza ovens need to be flat, not only so they heat evenly, but also so your pizza toppings don't all slide to one side during cooking.
With the tips above, you should have an easier time selecting the perfect spot to put your pizza oven. To look at examples of outdoor pizza ovens, visit the website of a supplier like Wood Fired Pizza Oven Worldwide WPPOLLC. Good luck, and enjoy your first slice of homemade pizza.
